South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire's population increased by about 13,000 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population reached nearly 95,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of South Derbyshire increased by 16.0%, from almost 81,600 to 94,600.

The addition of about 13,000 people means this area's population was the second-fastest-growing in the East Midlands and increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, South Derbyshire was home to, on average, 2 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older South Derbyshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of South Derbyshire increased by two years, from 38 to 40 years.

This area had a slightly higher average age than the East Midlands and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 3,800 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 700.

About 16.0% of people in South Derbyshire are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and South Derbyshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire saw the East Midlands' second-largest fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) in South Derbyshire reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 8.0% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Across the region, only Derby saw a greater fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 7.3% to 6.3%).

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in South Derbyshire

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in South Derbyshire was among those who said they had no religion, rising 14.5 points.

In 2011, 28.7% of respondents in South Derbyshire gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 14.2% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 15.6% to 27.2%, while across England the percentage went from 14.5% to 24.6%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in South Derbyshire, 68.5% said they were Christian, compared with 83.7% in 2001. About 1.6% said they were Sikh, compared with 1.4% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion increased from 6.6% to 6.6%.

In South Derbyshire, 6.6% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, the same percentage as in 2001. In East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

the population without a religion in South Derbyshire increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and South Derbyshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in South Derbyshire that rented privately increased from 6.5% to 13.1% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 10 (9.9%) households lived in social housing, compared with 11.8% in 2001. The percentage of South Derbyshire households that owned their home decreased from 79.3% to 75.4%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 14.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in South Derbyshire increased by 6.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in South Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.6% to 4.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82.1%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69.0% in 2001. The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22.4% to 13.1%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in South Derbyshire decreased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in South Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in South Derbyshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15.6% to 12.1% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 40 (2.4%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in South Derbyshire decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in South Derbyshire, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

The percentage of adults in South Derbyshire that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.7% to 11.9% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in two (52.9%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 58.0% in 2001. The percentage of single people in South Derbyshire increased from 24.3% to 28.7%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 10.3% in 2001 to 11.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 10.6% to 11.6%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in South Derbyshire

In 2011, 95.7% of South Derbyshire residents said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 97.2% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from one of the White ethnic groups fell from 93.2% to 88.9%, while across England the percentage went from 90.7% to 85.1%.

Around 2.5% of people in South Derbyshire said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, compared with 1.9% in 2001. About 1.1% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.6% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.2% to 0.5%.

the population from one of the White ethnic groups in South Derbyshire decreased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and South Derbyshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households without children increased in South Derbyshire, but at a slower rate than in Hinckley and Bosworth (one of the most statistically similar areas to South Derbyshire based on ONS area classifications).

In South Derbyshire, the proportion of households without children increased from 58.6% in 2001 to 59.6% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in statistically similar Hinckley and Bosworth increased from 59.3% to 63.0%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of households without children increased from 61.3% to 62.1%.

The proportion of households with children in South Derbyshire remained close to 30.9%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents decreased from 10.1% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of one-person households changed very little here, while the proportion increased in statistically similar Hinckley and Bosworth.

In South Derbyshire, the proportion of one-person households increased from 24.9% in 2001 to 25.8% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in statistically similar Hinckley and Bosworth increased from 24.6% to 28.1%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of one-person households increased from 28.4% to 29.2%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in South Derbyshire increased from 9.8% to 12.1%, while the percentage of households with a married couple decreased from 45.5% to 40.2%.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that were studying increased from 1.9% to 2.6% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (57.6%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 57.4% in 2001. The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that were unemployed increased from 2.3% to 3.1%.

The proportion of students increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.6% to 3.5%.

The percentage of students was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were in education across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of South Derbyshire residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.1% to 2.3% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.2%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 2.2% in 2001 to 2.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in South Derbyshire remained close to 2.3%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and South Derbyshire by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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